There is an undeniable pleasure that comes from discovering an artist early in their career, right before their big break makes them a household name. For anyone chasing that particular feeling, let us introduce you to Memphis’ own budding young star, Mille Manny, an R&B singer who is well positioned to be the city’s next […]
May 7, 2023
Lucinda Williams
Had folk artist Lucinda Williams’ career been defined solely by her 1998 masterpiece Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, she would likely still be remembered as one of the most distinctive and gifted songwriters of her generation.Thankfully, the prolific artist has given us much more over her five-decade career, releasing an astounding five albums since […]
Los Lobos
The list of musical genres that are encompassed within Los Lobos’ distinctive sound is so long and varied that it would almost be easier to name the styles they haven’t experimented with. For the past 50 years, the Los Angeles band has delivered a bracing mixture of rock, blues, Tex-Mex, zydeco, country, R&B, and folk […]
Gary Clark Jr
Given that its roots date back over a century, the blues is often unfairly seen as a stodgy and antiquated form of music that doesn’t have much relevance in contemporary times. Thanks to artists like Texas’ Gary Clark, Jr., however, one of America’s original art forms has been given a fresh new sound that appeals […]
Dru Hill
Few groups defined ‘90s R&B quite like Baltimore’s Dru Hill, the chart-topping foursome whose hip-hop and gospel-infused music made them international superstars. Seemingly overnight, Dru Hill went from a group of high school friends entertaining patrons at the fudge shop where they all worked to conquering the charts with an impressive deluge of hits, including […]
Beach Weather
Self-described “fuzzy pop” trio Beach Weather may be one of the most accurately named bands around, as their relaxed and dreamy sound immediately brings to mind those lovely, lazy days spent lounging by the ocean. Formed in 2015 by members Nick Santino, Sean Silverman and Reeve Powers, the band released two EPs before going on […]
Jazmine Sullivan
The only thing remotely surprising about Jazmine Sullivan’s ascent to the highest peaks of R&B stardom is that artists as unapologetically honest and creative as her are often unfairly ignored in favor of more safely “mainstream” talents. Alongside fellow soulful iconoclasts such as Solange and Frank Ocean, Sullivan has been rewriting the rules of the […]
Andy Grammer
From busking on the streets of Los Angeles with his car-battery powered amplifier to going multi-platinum with his infectious, soulful pop, singer-songwriter Andy Grammer has seen everything that the music industry has to offer. With a sound that lies somewhere between Jason Mraz and Maroon 5, Grammar has been a regular presence on the pop […]
AJR
Multi-instrumentalists and brothers Adam, Jack, and Ryan Met, better known as AJR, first started making music together in 2005 as buskers in New York City, covering other artists’ songs for loose change. How quickly things change. Within a few years, the trio had gone from performing in Central Park to headlining shows around the globe. […]
Selwyn Birchwood
Hailed as “a remarkable, contemporary bluesman” and “a powerhouse young guitarist and soulful vocalist” by Rolling Stone, Selwyn Birchwood has distinguished himself as one of blues music’s most prodigious and visionary young artists. His self-described “electric swamp funkin’ blues” sound has won over legions of fans, leading to a meteoric rise that still hasn’t reached […]
